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Pimley Manor — SAC

Pimley Manor is one of Shrewsbury Anglers Club’s most popular River Severn fisheries, running along the right-hand bank near Pimley Manor and Uffington. It’s proper mixed river water, with barbel, big chub, pike, perch, salmon, bream and plenty of silver fish in the mix.

Run by Shrewsbury Anglers Club · checked 11 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Welsh Bridge gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • This SAC stretch starts downstream of the sewage works and continues from Pimley Rough down to the inlet of the stream below the A5 bridge.
  • The water is described as suitable for all river species, so there’s a fair bit going on depending on where you settle in.
  • Below the island, pike and perch fishing can be prolific. A cheeky spot to have in mind if the usual silver-fish game is hard work.
  • Above the island, salmon are caught in the shallows opposite the Gypsy Stone. That’s a distinctive bit of river to look for.
  • The large slack above the island is where bream shoal. Worth keeping in mind when the river’s carrying less pace.
  • Faster gravel runs produce silver fish, giving you a more mobile option if you fancy working the water rather than sitting it out.
  • Barbel are regularly caught into double figures, while the chub go over 6 lb and occasionally into 7 lb. Proper Severn fish.
  • There are two car parks. The main one is under the A5 bridge, while the other is at Pimley Manor beside the brick wall, away from the cottages.
  • The A5-bridge car park is southbound carriageway only, and its gate is locked. Members need the code from the secretary and should park in the second bay under the bridge.
  • At Pimley Manor, turn right towards the cottages, but don’t drive along the bank. That’s prohibited apart from permitted work-party or emergency vehicles.

Methods: There’s scope for targeting barbel and chub, working the faster gravel runs for silver fish, or trying the slack above the island for bream. Below the island, pike and perch are the main draw, with salmon caught in the shallows opposite the Gypsy Stone.

Access & tickets

SAC annual membership

Membership-only fishery. Annual membership begins on June 16 and runs for 12 months. The membership limit is 275. The membership page states £40; a later 2025 AGM notice states the fee was reduced to £35 for the subsequent season.

£40; later 2025 AGM notice states £35 for the subsequent season (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Environment Agency rod licence

A valid licence is required.

You need advance Shrewsbury Anglers Club membership; day tickets aren’t available. The 2025/26 annual membership fee is £40, membership is limited to 275 anglers and a waiting list may apply. Contact the club secretary for the main car park gate code.

Fish the club names

carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, barbel, catfish, trout, rudd, chub, crucian, eel, zander

Key rules

  • Fishing is membership-only; SAC does not provide day-ticket access.
  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • The legal river close season applies from March 15 through June 16 inclusive.
  • Rods must not be left unattended.
  • If sleeping, rods must be wound in.
  • Respect local residents, especially regarding noise and torches at night.
  • Littering is prohibited.
  • Digging fishing platforms is prohibited except through organised work parties or with prior authorisation.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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